Blow for Slater

Kelly Slater's drive to a 12th world surfing championship stalled in Portugal, when the American was knocked out in the third round at Peniche. Ratings leader Joel Parkinson of Australia progressed to the quarter-finals, along with fellow contender John John Florence of Hawaii.

World No. 3 Mick Fanning was pipped in the fifth round by fellow Australian Owen Wright, who had a 10-point ride in a heat score of 18 out of 20. Other Australians making the quarter-finals were Julian Wilson and Josh Kerr. Slater was second in the unadjusted points heading into the event.